Cooper caught a career-best 12 passes for 130 yards in the Crimson Tide's 33-23 win over West Virginia. As the Mountaineers coach described it at his Tuesday press conference, Cooper "got his" against sophomore Daryl Worley, who was repeatedly beat by Cooper but had an interception during the fourth quarter.

Holgorsen praised Cooper leading into the season opener, but took it to a completely different level Tuesday.

"No. 9 might be the first overall pick in the draft," Holgorsen said, referring to Cooper by his jersey number. "He was a really good player. He got his. He caught the ball, and he got open. Daryl held his own. Daryl held his own, and Daryl is going to be a great player for us."

At this stage of Cooper's junior season, the NFL Draft experts aren't on the same exact wavelength as Holgorsen, but it's safe to say the West Virginia coach is not that far off.

Cooper is neither a pure burner or an impossible matchup threat given his size, but there's nothing he doesn't do well. He separates with ease and also has a good sense of how to find space against a zone. Where he really stands out is his ability to make contested catches. He'll get plenty of attention, but I still expect him to be extremely productive.